Insulation

Poorly Managed Insulation Means Delays and Chaotic Close-Outs

In a nuclear environment, insulation materials (blankets, cladding, shells, covers…) are constantly removed, stored, moved, and reinstalled — often by several contractors over several weeks, without structured tracking.

The result?

• Lost parts
• Overflowing buffer storage
• Damaged or misplaced materials
• Endless dismantling or reinstallation delays
• No visibility on what is ready to reinstall or dispose of

Common field issues

• No precise inventory of removed insulation (initial or final)
• Poorly identified, misplaced, or abandoned buffer stock
• Confusion between contractors on reinstalling or disposing of materials
• Damaged, discarded, or replaced items with no justification or traceability
• Delays at close-out due to insulation “somewhere on site” but untracked

How BROLZ helps

BROLZ structures the management of insulation from removal to reinstallation, including temporary storage tracking, giving all stakeholders a clear overview.

Key features:

• Individual record for each insulation item (type, use, original location, condition…)
• Tracking of temporary storage (zone, duration, condition, responsible contractor)
• Assignment to project or zone
• Full history of removal/reinstallation by item or batch
• Clear view of items to reinstall, dispose of, or repair
• Field reporting of missing or damaged items
• Deviation tracking by contractor or zone

What changes with BROLZ

• Complete traceability of insulation across all zones
• Faster close-out, avoiding disputes between contractors
• Easier quality follow-up when insulation is not properly reinstated
• Better reuse of materials, reducing unnecessary replacements
• Clear visibility on buffer stocks, rotations, and losses

Coming soon: A practical guide

We are preparing a practical guide to insulation management, including:

• Simple tracking templates (by zone, batch, contractor)
• Field tips to reduce losses and simplify reinstatement
• Organisational models for controlled or conventional zones
• Lessons learned from decommissioning and maintenance projects

The PDF will be available soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.

It may look like “just insulation” — but poorly managed, it turns into a real weak point.

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